Ames Comm School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 8 public schools managed by Ames Comm School District serving 4,518 students in Ames, Iowa.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Iowa state average of 23%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the state average of 14:1.
Ames Comm School District (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Ames Edwards Elementary School820 Miller Ave
Ames, IA 50014
(515)239-3760
Grades: K-5 | 342 students
- Ames Meeker Elementary School300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3770
Grades: K-5 | 477 students
- Ames Mitchell Elementary School3521 Jewel Dr
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3775
Grades: K-5 | 291 students
- Ames Sawyer Elementary School4316 Ontario St
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3790
Grades: K-5 | 315 students
Overview
| School District Name | Ames Comm School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 4,518 students |
| # of Teachers | 297 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| # of Male Students | 2,197 students |
| % Male Students | 49% |
| # of Female Students | 2,321 students |
| % Female Students | 51% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 9 students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 440 students |
| % Asian Students | 10% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 369 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 394 students |
| % Black Students | 9% |
| # of White Students | 3,053 students |
| % White Students | 67% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 253 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 256 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 376 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 328 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 328 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 347 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 315 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 295 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 330 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 362 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 304 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 311 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 345 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 313 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 308 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Ames Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 334 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 75% |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $13,079 is higher than the state average of $10,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,453 is higher than the state average of $10,774. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| Total Revenue | $58 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $51 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,079 | $10,736 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,453 | $10,774 |
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